Hand Chain Hoists
A Hand Chain Hoist (also known as a hand chain block or a manual chain hoist) is a manually powered (hand powered) hoist which can be a very cost effective and portable hoisting solution, that requires no electrical power supply to hoist a load. Sometimes known as a block and tackle this method of lifting is both economical and reliable.
Online we have hand chain hoists available in various lifting capacities from just 250kg all the way up to a huge 24 metric tonne hoisting capacity. Various standard features are available on the majority of the hoist, some may also be available as optional extra's which can add useability and versatility to any of the blocks online.
Hand Chain Blocks and Manual Chain Hoists
A hook/lug suspended manual chain block/hoist is a common and portable piece of hoisting equipment. It will be more typically used in lifting applications around a workplace over the likes of an electric hoist or air hoist, this is more often than not due the fact that it can easily be moved around the work site.
1. Yale's Entry HCB, Medium Duty Hand Chain Block from 500kg up to 5000kg capacity.
2. Yale Manual Hoist with 360 degree Hand Wheel from 500kg up to 10000kg capacity. Option for Corrosion Resistant Units.
4. Proline hand chain hoists with lifting capacities of 500kg to 5000kg.
5. SILVERLINE Stira S, hand chain hoists with lifting capacities 500kg to 10000kg.
6. Theatre Hoist with 360 degree Hand Wheel from 1000kg or 2000kg capacity.
7. Invertable Theatre Hoist with 360 degree hand wheel, 1000kg capacity.
Like the hook suspended hoists above, integrated low headroom trolley chain hoists are designed to lift a load then move the load along a runway lifting beam, manual lift with push or geared travel reducing manual handling. The integrated trolley is low headroom (and very low headroom) and can be adjusted to suit the desired lifting beam. Yale integrated trolley hoists come in a variety of different combinations, such as push trolley hoist, geared trolley hoists, spark resistant and corrosion resistant options. The trolley hoists can also be provided with the option of overload protection similar to the standard hand chain hoists.
8. Yale Low Headroom Combination Chain Hoists with 360 degree Handwheel and Push Trolley from 500kg to 5000kg capacity.
9. Yale Close Headroom Combination Chain Hoist with 360 degree Handwheel and Geared Trolley from 500kg to 10000kg.
10. Tiger manual hand chain block with integrated push or geared trolley, from 500kg to 5t SWL.
11. Yale LH Extra Low Headroom Chain Hoist with Push or Geared Trolley from 500kg to 10000kg. Corrosion and Spark resistant options available.
12. Yale Compact Low Headroom Trolley Hoist Combination from 1500kg to 24000kg capacity.
13. Yale Swivel Truck Low Headroom Trolley Hoist Combination from 250kg to 6000kg capacity.
Yale spark resistant hand chain hoists are available ‘Hook Suspended’ or with integrated low head room trolley. These hoists are designed for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Yale EX spark resistant Zone 1 and Zone 2 certified lifting hoists are sometimes referred to as suitable for use in ‘explosion proof’ areas, or environments the ideal solution for your lifting application where only a spark resistant chain hoist is suitable.
14. Spark Resistant Hand Chain Hoist with single or 2 fall chain from 500kg to 4000kg.
15. Yale Spark Resistant Chain Hoist with Integral Push Trolley from 500kg to 1250kg capacity.
16. Yale Spark Resistant Chain Hoist With Integral Geared Trolley from 500kg to 4000kg capacity.
We presently offer three levels of corrosion resistance with our hand chain hoists:
- Standard - Zinc Plated body with Zinc coated hand and load chain.
- Ultimate corrosion resistant - Zinc plated body with stainless steel hand chain and stainless load chain.
- Hand chain hoists that are 100% manufactured from stainless steel, soon to be offered online.
17. Yale Ultimate corrosion resistant hand chain hoist with stainless steel chains, hook suspended.
18. Yale corrosion resistant hand chain hoist with stainless steel chains and integrated push trolley.
19. Yale corrosion resistant hand chain hoist with stainless steel chains and integrated geared trolley.
Manual Hoists and Hand Hoists - General information
We can supply manual chain blocks (hand operated hoists) in capacities and configurations to suit most lifting applications.
All of the above hand chain hoists (supplied from Yale and Hackett) are quality blocks, and there are many configurations and options to suit most lifting and hoisting operations, we have made a concious decision not to sell cheap far east copies from unknown and unproven manufacturers. Many specialist features such as stainless steel and spark resistance are available, contact us if you need any assistance.
There are three main types of hand chain hoist available which are:
- Hook suspended which is a hoist with hooks top and bottom.
- The hoist unit fitted with a push travel trolley (manual trolley), which enables manual movement up and down a beam.
- A hoist with a geared trolley integrated in to the hoisting unit, which via the pulling of a chain drive the trolley can glide up and down a beam with the utmost ease.
Yale spark resistant manual chain hoists and trolley hoist combinations are specialist hoists commonly used:
- For Offshore in the Oil and gas industry
- Industrial applications including petrochemical, paint shops, foundries paper factories etc
- All environments where potentially explosive dust and/or gas are a hazard.
Corrosion protection will extend the life of a chain block when used our door or in wet / humid conditions (off shore use etc..). They are is also particularly suitable when corrosion / rust will contaminate a production process or procedure for example in food production or at a chemical works.
We also offer a range of completely stainless steel hand chain blocks, these are not presently advertised online and are much more expensive though we will be adding them to our web site shortly.
We also supply:
Electric hoists (electric chain hoists); Pneumatic hoists (Air hoists) and Lever chain hoists - (Pullifts) any of which could prove to be a more suitable or effecient hoisting solution for the task at hand.
If you are unsure please feel free to contact us and we will do our best to help.
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